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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.73, 14,636.20 and 6,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.73, 14,636.20 and 6,131.93 is: 8,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.73 : 14,636.20 = 6,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.73/14,636.20 = 6,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.73x = 14,636.20 × 6,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.73x = 89,748,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,748,153.87/10,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.43

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